Released in 1979

Getting Closer

Written by Paul McCartney

Last updated on August 22, 2014

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All Time Favourites
Official album • Released in 1993
Studio version
Alone Together Vol.1
Unofficial album • Released in 2014
0:35 • Studio version • #1
Alone Together Vol.1
Unofficial album • Released in 2014
2:56 • Studio version • #2
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Back To The Egg
Official album • Released in 1979
3:23 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer
Session Recording: October 1978 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: March 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Back To The Egg (1993)
Official album • Released in 1993
3:23 • Studio version • A
Session Recording: October 1978 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: March 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Back To The Egg - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
3:22 • Studio version • A
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer
Session Recording: October 1978 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
• Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Back To The Egg Sessions
Unofficial album • Released in 2013
3:33 • Studio version • backing track
Back To The Egg Sessions
Unofficial album • Released in 2013
3:24 • Studio version
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Eggs Up
Unofficial album
3:28 • Outtake
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Getting Closer / Baby's Request
7" Single • Released in 1979
Studio version • A1
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer
Session Recording: October 1978 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
• Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
Getting Closer / Spin It On
7" Single • Released in 1979
Studio version
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Last Flight
Unofficial live • Released in 1998
3:58 • Live
Concert From the concert in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Dec 17, 1979
Last Flight - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial live • Released in 2016
3:56 • Live
Concert From the concert in Glasgow, United Kingdom on Dec 17, 1979
Let 'Em Out Vol. 3 - Outtakes & Upgrades
Unofficial album • Released in 2010
3:36 • Alternate take • Instrumental backing track
Liverpool Holiday Box
Unofficial live • Released in 2005
Live
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Nov 24, 1979
Liverpool Holiday Box
Unofficial live • Released in 2005
Live
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Nov 25, 1979
Liverpool Holiday Box
Unofficial live • Released in 2005
Live
Concert From the concert in Liverpool, United Kingdom on Nov 26, 1979
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MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol. 6
Unofficial album
2:52 • Demo • Piano demo - Early 1974
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.13
Unofficial album
3:22 • Alternate take
Recording : October 1978
MoMac's Hidden Tracks Vol.14
Unofficial album
3:37 • Studio version
O
Oh, Mistake (Back To The Egg Outtakes)
Unofficial album • Released in 1997
3:23 • Studio version
One Hand Clapping - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2015
2:52 • Demo
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
R
Rainbow Concert 1979
Unofficial live • Released in 2020
Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Dec 05, 1979
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The 7” Singles Box
7" Single • Released in 2022
3:23 • Studio version • A2022 • 2022 remaster
Paul McCartney : Bass, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Producer, Vocals Linda Eastman / McCartney : Backing vocals, Keyboards Denny Laine : Backing vocals, Electric guitar Laurence Juber : Electric guitar Steve Holley : Drums Mark Vigars : Assistant engineer Phil McDonald : Recording engineer Chris Thomas : Producer Alex Wharton : Remastering
Session Recording: October 1978 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Session Overdubs: March 1979 • Studio EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Credits & recording details courtesy of Luca Perasi • From the books "Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas. The Stories Behind the Songs" • Buy Volume 1 (1970-1989) and Volume 2 (1990-2012) on Amazon
The Piano Tape
Unofficial album • Released in 1992
2:53 • Demo • B
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
The Piano Tape
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
2:53 • Demo • B
Session Recording: Circa 1974 • Studio Unknown
U
UK Singles Collection - Volume 02
Unofficial album • Released in 2007
3:24 • Studio version
W
Where Footprints Never Go - Unofficial Rarities - Ultimate Archive Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2016
3:25 • Studio version • [early version]
Wings Brigton Live 1979
Unofficial live • Released in 2018
Live
Concert From the concert in Brighton, United Kingdom on Dec 02, 1979
Wings Over Wembley
Unofficial live • Released in 2005
Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Dec 07, 1979
Wings Over Wembley II
Unofficial live • Released in 2013
Live
Concert From the concert in London, United Kingdom on Dec 09, 1979
Wings Promo Edit Collection
Unofficial album • Released in 2013
3:25 • Studio version • promo mono

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